Born in 1965 in Kazakhstan, Marat displayed an exceptional sensitivity and a unique vision of the world from an early age. His passion for drawing led him to attend Alma-Ata Art College in Kazakhstan, where he received a classical art education.
During college, Marat emerged as a leading figure in "The Green Triangle," an underground collective of young artists pushing artistic boundaries. The group’s first exhibitions in 1989 at Alma-Ata’s "Kniga" museum and "Perekrestok" marked a cultural breakthrough in the restrictive post-Soviet era. Further exhibitions with "The Green Triangle" at the Architect Union and "Rukhani" rock club in 1990-1991 amplified artistic expression and energized the Alma-Ata art scene.
A highlight of the era was "The Green Triangle’s" exhibition at Voznesensky Cathedral Square, which drew crowds with its abstract works and bold expressions of nonconformity. Marat’s commitment to activism was reflected in his participation in the "Nevada-Semipalatinsk" anti-nuclear exhibition, where he collaborated with rock musicians from Saint Petersburg. As part of this project, Marat and his group were invited to Moscow, where they attended Russia's only Pink Floyd concert as a reward for their mural work in a children's oncology hospital.
During this period, Marat also created hundreds of intricate graphic works, layered with intersecting lines that revealed limitless shapes within the boundaries of a single page. His unconventional exhibition, "Reverse Side of Pictures," sponsored by businesswoman Makhabat, received significant praise for its originality.
In 1996, Marat participated in the "Eurasia" exhibition at the esteemed Kasteev Museum of Arts in Kazakhstan. Later that year, he moved to Israel, where he continued to develop his art. His evocative works were exhibited in Strasbourg, France, and in Tel Aviv at Matusevich Gallery in 1998, garnering international attention from art enthusiasts and collectors.
Marat’s journey extended to numerous solo and group exhibitions, including the annual Israeli Festival of Wine. A landmark project with "Mikhlala le-Minhal" in Or Yehuda, Israel allowed Marat to transform three floors of a college into a vivid display of color and energy, resembling a museum where visitors could explore his immersive compositions and portraits.
Marat’s work draws viewers into a deep, reflective experience, inviting them on an introspective journey. Devoted to his craft, he holds authenticity above all, and his creations have found homes in private collections worldwide, including in the USA, France, Germany, Italy, Israel, Kazakhstan, Russia, Korea, and Turkey. For Marat, art is not just a practice but a way of life.
